Huge Sum Involved In False Pretence Charges
GISBORNE, Oct. 5. Thirty-eight charges of false pretences and two of theft concerning alleged motor vehicle transactions mvolving £17,260 15s 4d were preferred against Wiliiam McLue Ford ip'ed 25, carpenter, of 167 Sutherland Road, Lyall Bay, and Desmond Paul O'Connor, aged 23, clerk, of 3 Randwick Road, Northland, in the Magistrates' Court today before Justices of the Peace. AU the charges relate to the oeriod between March 11 and May 9 R 1 OztQ --1 -J..
xwty, a.na are connecrea witJn alleged deals in 23 cars, 14 trucks and two tractors. The hearing is expected to last two and possibly three days. Forty-four witnesses are to be called. Mr. J. H. Fabian, of Napier, is appearing for the defendant?. Mr. J. S. Wauchep and Mr. K. p. Scott for the New Zealand Guarantee Corporation and National Insurance Company, Ltd., respectively. The prosecution is being conduct&d bv Detective Sergeant R. H. Waterson.
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Chronicle (Levin), 5 October 1949, Page 5
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